Chevy to unveil new SS sedan Saturday at Daytona Speedweeks

Published: Friday, February 15, 2013 at 5:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 12:29 p.m.

Among the fans and others gathered at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday for the Lucas Oil 200 and Sprint Unlimited, the president of General Motors will be on hand to unveil the company's new 2014 Chevrolet SS.

The company is calling the car a “performance sedan with racing DNA.”

Chevrolet will unveil the car at 1:05 p.m. Saturday in the Sprint FanZone, the same day the SS race car is scheduled to make its debut in the first Sprint Cup race of the season.

It's the first time the company has unveiled a new first V-8, rear-wheel drive performance sedan since 1996.

Company officials said the sedan's V-8 engine, the same engine used in the Corvette, is expected to deliver 415 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, and will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about five seconds.

“Our goal was to create a car that delivers incredible grip and handling balance while cornering, while still being comfortable to drive on the road,” said David Leone, executive chief engineer GM global programs."

The car offers a “hands-free” parking assistant that uses an ultrasonic sensing system to help park the car.

It will be available on showroom floods during the last quarter of 2013.

<p>Among the fans and others gathered at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday for the Lucas Oil 200 and Sprint Unlimited, the president of General Motors will be on hand to unveil the company's new 2014 Chevrolet SS.</p><p>The company is calling the car a “performance sedan with racing DNA.”</p><p>Chevrolet will unveil the car at 1:05 p.m. Saturday in the Sprint FanZone, the same day the SS race car is scheduled to make its debut in the first Sprint Cup race of the season.</p><p>It's the first time the company has unveiled a new first V-8, rear-wheel drive performance sedan since 1996.</p><p>Company officials said the sedan's V-8 engine, the same engine used in the Corvette, is expected to deliver 415 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque, and will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about five seconds.</p><p>“Our goal was to create a car that delivers incredible grip and handling balance while cornering, while still being comfortable to drive on the road,” said David Leone, executive chief engineer GM global programs."</p><p>The car offers a “hands-free” parking assistant that uses an ultrasonic sensing system to help park the car. </p><p>It will be available on showroom floods during the last quarter of 2013.</p>